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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.47, 814.50 and 300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.47, 814.50 and 300.15 is: 449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.47 : 814.50 = 300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.47/814.50 = 300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.47x = 814.50 × 300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.47x = 244,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,472.18/543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.84

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